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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.28, 6,066.23 and 1,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.28, 6,066.23 and 1,412.22 is: 2,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.28 : 6,066.23 = 1,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.28/6,066.23 = 1,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.28x = 6,066.23 × 1,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.28x = 8,566,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,854.86/4,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.74

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